All posts tagged: EUROPE

Luxury Insider Tips on the Best First Trip to Ljubljana

Published by Julie Murphy

Insider Itinerary is an occasional series that shines a light on the best places to see, stay, and dine in some of the hottest travel destinations worldwide. Our far-flung correspondents are sharing their inside tips on how to best experience their chosen destinations, especially if you’re visiting for the first time. Consider it your local luxury GPS. You’re welcome! In this edition, our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy shares her luxury insider tips on the best first trip to Ljubljana, Slovenia.

what you need to know about brexit right now

Published by Jillian Tangen

Feeling a little lost on Brexit right now? Or did you never actually get your head around it in the first place?  News about the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union is all over the press these days. With the exit deadline drawing closer, we thought it would be a good idea to walk through the key facts and summarize what you need to know about Brexit right now. Whether you’ve got an upcoming job interview, or an important dinner party where you need to shine, or you just want to stay up to date on the topic, our correspondent Jillian Tangen shares the latest updates.

the best food and wine winter vacations this year

Published by Pamela Thomas-Graham

Are you one of us who’s up for a snowy winter vacation this year? If so, you don’t have to settle for just another traditional ski or snowboarding trip. Instead, why not aim for a cold-weather culinary adventure? Preferably in a cozy and scenic location with excellent restaurants and at least one 5-star hotel. Happily, there are lots of places that fit that bill. Alternatively, if you’re in search of warm breezes and great cuisine, there are perfect spots for that this winter, too. Here are our top picks for the best food and wine winter vacations this year. We found over 15 options – one should be perfect for you.

The stunning luxury hotels of our dreams right now

Published by Pamela Thomas-Graham

Here’s the thing with luxury hotels – every time you think you’ve seen, heard about, or stayed in the best of the best, a new one opens that trumps everything that preceded it. Or a venerable one gets a multi-million dollar makeover and becomes newly relevant and enticing. Here’s a list of the 10 unique, fabulous and gorgeous properties that we’re currently dreaming of visiting — some old and some new, all of them properties that we’ve never stayed at before but have heard wonderful things about. Have you been to any of these? And what’s on your list?